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THOM AS VILLE, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, AIJGUiT 25, 1900.
NEW SERIES, VOL. XI—NO,
Tile Weekly Times-Enterprise.
ilisiiko Every Saturday.
>n near Corner Jackson Streets
StHSaCitlPTloN RATB8.
Daily Timm-Fstubprisk it
very momini; oxcept Monday,
cownp r
One Year $5 00
Six Kont>* 2.5P
One Month 60
Advertising rates tnrnished upon appli-
CIIIE ALL YOUR PAIRS WITH
Pain-Killer.
A Medicine Chest in itself.
SIMPLE. SAFE AND QUICK CURE FOR
[cramps. Diarrhoea,Golds,
Coughs, Neuralgia,
Rheumatism.
25 and 60 cent Bottles.
J BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.
f ONLY THE GENUINE,
PERRY DAVIS’
If ieports are true ctip'd will
cut some important capers id
Thotuaeville in tbe near future.
A choice line of everything in the
►ilverware line has just been re
ceived. The goods are elegant
and of the very latest designs.
A lo. k through my stock “will
convince you of the above men-
tinned state of facts.
L. H. JERGER’S,
130 Su. Broad Street.
Tbe old Reliable Produce Com
mission House in
Apples and Pears.
Win. jUuiicaiiNon,
95 Park Phc*, - Mtw York
References—DeJournette & Co., Dal-
on, G»., C. K. DeJournette, Brunswick,
Ja. t or your bunker. 6-23 d&w 2m
Jas. Grib ben
Contractor and biuaar,
Thomusville. - -
IN THE TOWN AND COUNTY
WHAT HAS TAKEN PLACE
DURING THE WEEK.
Interesting Items Picked Up All
Over the County nnd Careful
ly Prepared and Served
to Our Readrs.
0, here is a modernized proverb.
Quite good to remember you’ll find;
’Tis: “People who live in glasshouses
Should be careful tc pull dowu the
blind."
To say that August has been a
scorcher is putting it mildly.
If tbeie is a vagrant law in
Tbomasviile it should beeuforced.
TheT. T. &‘G. is doing a fine
business, both freight and pas
senger.
The boys have been telling some
great stories about tbe trip to
Moultrie. *
Rev. W. B. Bennett, of Quit-
an, preached an interesting ear*
on in tbe Baptist church Sunday
to a large congregation.
Tbe two committees, one on
street carnival and tbe other on
races, are laying plans for tbe
coming event*. With tbe men
back of them both will be a big
success.
Tbe white man who was con
victed some days ago of wife
bippuig and sentenced to the
ebaiu gang for twelve months,
* a- cir.-ied dowu to Brice’s yes
terday afternoou.
The Plant System is advertis
ing a rate of oue fare to Macon
ou September 24th on account of
tbe street and agricultural fair
in that section. Tickets will be
good to return until October 1st.
Judge Roddeoberv and family
have established a camp at Indian
Spring, on the river, where they
will spend tbe next three or four
weeks. They are nicely equipped
for camping and will doubtless
have a pleasant time of it.
Supt. Ruff, of tbe T. T. & G ,
was iu town yesterday. He says
that in future bis road will know
how to prepare for an excursion
running out of this city. He
didn’t know how fond tbe people
of Thomnsville were of traveling
ou cheap rates to a wet towu.
On account of the G. A. R. en
campment at Chicago Aug. 27*b
to Sept. 1st the Plant System will
sell round trip tjekets from all
The Barbecue at Moultrie.
Thursday, the lfidi, was a red
letter day iu Moultrie. Tbe
whole town was in gala attire,
and everybody was happy as a
big sunflower. There were no
long faces. You could see pros
perity beaming in tbe faces of
the people. And they were all
on tbe streets, there to meet, wel
come and mingle with their neigh
bors from Thomaeviile and other
points. And Thomaeviile was
there by a very large majority.
They were there to see tbe grow
ing town aud to enjoy tbe hospi
tality so lavishly provided for the
occasion. Long tables, covered
over for protection * against tbe
sun, stretched around tbe court
bouse. And on them were piles
and piles of substantiate and del
icacies. Every oue pronounced
the barbecued meats as being very
tine. The dinner was ample and
was very much enjoyed, aud if
everybody did uot get enough it
was their fault
Tbe citizeuB of Moultrie just
took the doors off the hiuges and
invited tbe visitors to help them
selves. They were told il they
wauted anything aud did uot see
it, just to a»k for it. But we
may add that about everything
auy oue c»m d desire was in sight,
eluding a varied assortment of
liq lid refreshments.
One of tbe interesting features
of the day was the laying of the
corner stone of tbe Methodist
chuich by tbe Masons. This was
performed iu a most impressive
manner, Professor A. Q Moody
acting su place of tbe graud mas
ter.
RACE WAR IN LIBERTY
Liberty City, Aug. 17 —Matters
here are in a serious state and
there is no telling what may hap
pen and where it will end.
Last night a determined effort
was made to wreck a Plant System
train at Aimar’s Mill, where the
negro Small was killed yesterday,
by breaking the lock to the switch
aud tnruing it so as to throw any
westbouud train iuto the -side
track at that place, on which were
standing a number of empty aud
loaded cars awaiting shipmeut.
It is also stated that croesties
were placed on the track, but
were arranged so^that they would
derail westbouud trains. Fortu
nately a freight train going to
ward Savannah knocked the ties
off aud broke back tbe switch,
aud traiu 28 passed over tbe
switch without the result desired
ou the part of the would-be wreck
Tbe music furnished by the
Valdoeta baud was excellent and
caught tlw crowd at every toot of
a horn.
Congressman Griggs delivered
le of hie characteristic speeches
to a large and enthusiastic crowd
at tbe court house. There is but
oue J‘ui Griggs. H i wins plaud
its wherever he goes. Always
popular iu Colquitt, his speech on
Thursday made him more so.
Philosophy, rich buoior’aud simou
pure democracy were charmingly
m»xed throughout bis speech.
There were many amusing street
features, such as climbing a greasy
pole, bag races, foot races, base
ball, etc., etc. There was uot a
dull hour during tbe day. Tbe
very best of order was preserved
by a competent corps of police
men. White nine saloons were in
full blast duriug the day, ths
writer did not see a drunken man
ou tbe streets \
Charley Pidcock entertained a
party of Thomaeviile friends in
royal style; in fact, tbe Thomas-
ville party were handsomely en
tertained all around.
In behalf of tbe party from
Tbumasville we beg to tender
thanks to the big-hearted, pro-
During the earlv morning it
became rumored that tbe negroeB
intended to attack and go iuto
every house iu the town. This
rumor became so strong that on
the advice of cittzitis, tbe sheriff
wired the governor that the mat
ter bad passed beyond tbe control
of t;.e civil authorities and asked
that troops be seut here. The
governor promptly wired Captain
Hughes to consult with Sheriff
Brewer, and if they thought it
advisable, for Hughes to call out
his command^ the Liberty City
Guards.
Late this afternoon Captaiu
Hughes decided to call out a de
tachment of Lis (Omuiand in order
.si8l the citizens iu the pro
tection of the towu, as it is said
that the uegroes are determined to
burn Ihe towu.
large Dumber of tbe more
nervous among the ladies have
gone out of tbe town for tbe night.
Armed citizens are patrolling
tbe streets to.night, among them
being members of both of the mil*
itary commands in this county,
but all in citizin’s dress.
POWERS IS GUILTY.
SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRlSON-
flENT.
Jury Out Fifty-Five Minutes—Pow
ers Nearly Fainted.
Georgetown, Ky., Aug. 18.—
Caleb Powers was declared guilty
of killing William Goebel thij
afternoon and sentenced to life
imprisonment. The verdict was
taken quietly, Powers’ friends
accepting it with sullen silence.
Powers nearly fainted. He ex
pected a disagreement. He was
at once taken to jail after sentence
was pronounced. The jury was
out fifty-five minutes.
BLOOD FLOWS IN PEKIN.
Battering The Walls ot Tbe Forbidden
City—Where is The Dowager
Empress?
points on its lltxj to Cbic.KO Htl^siv# people of Moultrie for
low rates. Tickets will bs sold their uniform courtesies and
Gs
on August 25rb, 20ih and 27th
limited to return September 3rd.
1 will be glai to m*** contract* for,
•u|wrintend ali c!ai*e* ot building*, publl.
or prirat?, ir. eith*r brick or wood. Will
tnrniab plan* aud specification* i: required.
It you want Any building done call
__r| I will submii estimate*, whether con
tract ia awarded mo or not. I will xmersa-
tee satisfaction in all my work. I rater to
the many uoildinga erected ujr me ia Thom
apvilla, and to all par«ie» for whom I baT«
workei. dhop or, Pletch • ns L 2d door
Broad 1* ‘ m lv
Miss Sabie Evans, a ebarmiug
young lady of Thomas couuty, is
visiting the family of Mr. J- E.
Dyke on West Broad street.
Among tbe visitors in attend
ance upon tbe barbecue and picnic
yesterday was Mrs. J. L Avera
and Miss Emma Ifinson, of Thom-
asville.— Moultrie Observer.
id mule as good as new. We sell r
lerond-band
MACHINERY
ON K ARY TERMS.
Mrs. Charles Harvin, of Talla
hassee, died Thursday aud was
buried yesterday afternoon. Mre.
Harviu was a daughter of the late
Henry Mitchell, and a lady most
generally beloved by all who
kuew her. Mrs. J. J Blackshear,
sister of the deceased, went
wti to Tallahassee yesterday
morning to attend the funeral.
It wilt pay you to see ua before you
elsewhere. We also carry a large stock
inspirators and mill supplies. We can ft
nish your iron and brass castings on short
notice Wo have grates m-oif specially
can* mill furnaces; also ftonta for same.
TIIOMASVILLK
IRON WORKS.
Mr. R N Applewhite has pur
chased through E M. Mallette,
tbe real estate agent, what is
>n as the Blackshear Wil-*ou
place in tbe Glasgow neighbor
hood. Mr. Mallette says there is
a good demand for small farms
but that he has prepared himself
to supply tbe demand and be can
nterest prospective buyers.
.IiHtkNon Street.
TIFTON,
TIinna>ville & Gulf R. R Co,
THOM AS VILLE ROUTE
I Time Table, in Elloct July 31st, 1900
lUblcct lo Change Without Notice
alia
No. 5 No. 11
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11 21
1! 21
II 34
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ISOS
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No.
P. M.
...Urbona III 57
12 20
12 U3
11 50
11 57
1*51
Hu logins. |ll W
Z.ZBarber*.’.’ ""!!|11 17
Aberdeen. _Lv.ll 00
Lv... . Moultrie _Ar 11 00
Sunset *“
Murphy -
Mascot te ...
Coolidfe
Crockett ........
Humboldt
Merrill*
...Du:
...Brick Yard...- >
._Tljoina*vtllo.....
A M.
CONNECTIONS.
At Tlflon: Plant Hy*tcm of railwa
|i» Southern and Florida and Ti
At Tbumaavlile: Plant System of rail way*.
Where no time U shown (tain* do not
W A 1IKATU. Oen’l Mg r
WFHtUjMU Oeu KrT and PaM Aft
bounded hospitality on the occa
sion.
Conductor Hightower handled
the large crowd from here well
aid safely, notwithstanding tbe
crowded condition of the cars.
Mayor Hopkins had tbe best seal
on the train—on tbe eugioe with
Engineer Jenk
Tbe T T. & G. allowed the
crowd an extra hour, leaving
Moultrie at 6 instead of 5 o’clock
Tbe party was safely landed at
borne in good time, and every
delighted with their trip to the
big barbecue in Moultrie.
Yjung Female College.
In another column of to-day’s
paper appears the announcement
f tbe above college, the fall StB
ion of which will commence Sep
tember 3rd, 1900. Youug Female
College is oue toe best known ed
ucational institutions in the state.
It offers superior advantages for a
thorough and practical education
and gives instructions in'
branches. Special attention is
given to literalnre, languages and
the sciences and anequalled ad
vantages can be had at this col
lege in music. Pnder President
Baker’s management there is no
better school for girls in this see
•ion. See ad.
Fifty Dollars a Bale.
This sounds well to tbe farmer.
And this is what Mr. James F.
Evans, tbe warehouse man, paid
Wm. Cargill for tbe fir?t bale of
new cotton brought to town. The
next bale was brought in by J. S
Rachel. Mr. Evans bought it,
paying 9£ cents per pound for it.
Yesteraav several new bales
were received, bringing, on an
average, 9 cents per pound. These
prices may not be fully sustained
but tbe price is not likely to go
much lower, while many think it
will go higher.
“Fifty dollars a bale" sounds
like . business.—Daily T.-B,
Aug. 19.
In the Shadow of ^n Orange Tree,
We are pleased to learn that tbe
Baptist ladies. realized quite a
neat enm at their lawu party in
tbe court bouse square ou Friday
euing. And but for tbe fact,
that their refreshments rau out,
thev would have made much more.
They are talking of duplicating
tbe occasiou soon, and, if so, they
will no doubt brf well patronized.
One of the features cf the occa-
uu was a talking machine, op
erated through the window from
Judge Montgomery’s office. But
it had uo monopoly of tbe talking
business. Groups ot pretty girls
in white gowns flitted about like
fairies (though they were quite
substantial) mid the myriad lights,
keeping up a musical chatter
mong the flowers and shrubbery
until tbe last light was extinguish
ed. And they doubtless kept it
up until home was leaebed, and
sweet sleep closed their bright
eyes.
It may have been a mere coin
cidence, but it waB rather signifi
cant, that a most pharming girl
and her beat be$q lingered long
at tbe table in tjie shadow of the
orange tree growing in the square
That orange tree m*y furnish
flowers for an interesting event in
the not distaut future.
Our congratulations are tender
ed in advance.
Don’t ask us who the couple
were. We are not going to tell
on them.
Pekin Entered.
New York, Aug. 17 —A Jour
nal special from Berlin says: “An
lal dispatch to the Gerrnau
government from Shanghai an
nounces that Pekin was entered
without fighting, and that tbe
envoys and all foreigners iu Pekin
have been liberated
Shanghai, Aug. 17 —Li Hung
Chang bas received a ’telegram
announcing that tbe allied forces
entered Pekin on Wednesday, the
15th, without opposition. Tbe
British troops will land here to
morrow. All ie quiet here and iu
the Yang Tse valley.
London, Aug. 17.— A special
from Shanghai says tbe allies en
tered Pekin on the lfith. Yuan
Kai’t troops have gone tbence to
Sheusi to protect the Empress,
who, according to reports receiv
ed by the local officials here, has
left Pekin with Prince Tuan. Tbe
imperial household aud tbe bulk
of tbe army and Boxers, on Aug
7th, left for Hsiau Fu.
This Happened in the State of Lincoln,
Chicago, August 16—William
Fikua, a colored man from Nash
ville, Tenu., came dangerously
near being lynched in the street
to-uigbt. He had snatched
pocketbook from a woman aud led
the police a long chase through
tbe alleys and dowu-town streets
While the officers were taking
their prisoner to tbe police station
they were followed by a crowd
fully 500 strong, which shouted
“Hang him," “Lynch him,*
“Take him away. ”
The crowd made a desperate ef
fort to take Fikua. Ropes were
procured, and if the colored map
bad been taken from the police he
would certainly have been hanged
Washington, Aug. 19.—Admiral
Remey’s dispatch which contains
much interesting information ifl
a few words, is as follows:
“Che Foo.—Bureau of Naviga
tion, Washington.—Taku eigh
teenth.. Telegraph line to Pekin
uterrupted. Information, Japan
ese sources, Empress Dowager de
tained by Prince Ynngedo, iuner
city, which being bombarded by
allies. Chaffee reports entered
legation grounds evening four
teenth. Eight wounded during
day’s figbtiug; otherwise all well.
Remey."
The atartliug feature of the
dispatch is that fighting within
tbe ciry of Pekiu was continuing,
according to tbe advices of Ad
miral Remey. The inner, or as
is popularly known, the Forbid
den City, evidently had uot been
taken. It is surrounded by a
massive wall of solid masonry,
more iban 20 feet high, and it is
not regarded as surprising that
tbe Chinese should make their
fiual stand within its shadows.
While uo surprise was evinced
in the statement of Admiral Rem
ey that the iuuer city was being
bombarded, some concern was
expressed that the final stand of
tbe Chinese troops within what
they regard as most sacred pre
cincts might prove a very serious
affair. Pekin comprises practi-
tic&ily four cities in oue. Iu
tent of area it is about tbe size of
New York city. The four seg
ments of it are tbe Chinese City,
the Tarter City, the Imperial City
and the Forbidden City. The
last is tbe “inner city," mention
ed iu Admiral Remey’s dispatch,
qud is the residence of tbe Em
peror and the imperial court.
Nobody is allowed within its
massive walls, except by special
permission of tbe Emperor or
Empress Dowager.
Tbe Chinese minister, Mr. Wu,
very positive that tbe Emperor,
Empress Dowager and tbe entire
Chinese court left Pekin before
the arrival at the gates of the
allies. Minister Wu said to the
Associated Press to day that he
had official advices to the effect
that the Emperor aud Empress
Dowager had gone from Pekin to
tbe province of Shen Si, a consid
erable distance west ol the cap!
tal city.
Position Wanted.
Attention is called to the card
elsewhere by a young lady who
wants a position as a teacher or
companion. The applicant is
known to the writer ms an accom
plished and oiostestimable young
lady. She will take a school in a
village or in tbe country, either
as principal or assistant. Sbo
would make a charming cornpan
ioa for some old lady,- or would
make a model governess in a fam
il? where children are to be langbt
and managed. 8ee card in an
other column.
The President in Danger.
New York, Aug. 18 —Instead
of two, as has been reported,
high government official says there
are fourteeu anarchists under ar
rest at tbe detention prison of tbe
bureau ol immigration. All
be shipped back whence they came
immediately. Two go back to
morrow. All are charged witl^
being in tbe cont-piracy to assassi
nate President McKinley. They
have been taken singly and in
pairs from incoming liners within
tbe past ten days.
SAFE AT LAST.
The Allied Army In Pekin—The Lit
tle Japs Lead.
Washington, August 17.—The
allied armies have captured and
eutered Pekin in tbe face of ob
stinate resistance, aud the mem
bers of the foreign legations are
safe. Official confirmation of the
fall of the Chinese capital came to
tbe United States government to
night in the shape of two cable
grams, one from Admiral Remey
and the other from Consul Fowler
at Che Foo. Admiral Remey’s
dispatch is as follows:
“Taku, Aug. 17, 1 a. in—Bu
reau Navigation, Washington.
Just received telegram from Tien
Tsin, dated 16, 10 p. m. Pekin
was captured on August- 15. For
eign legations are safe. Details
follow shortly. Remey."
That from Consul Fowler, giv
ing importaut details of tbe oc
currence at tbe time of the capture
of the city, was giveu out iu tbe
subjoined official statement :
“Che Foo, Aug. 17, 1900. (Re
ceived 7:55 p. m )
“Secretary of State, Washing
ton.—Seventeenth Japanese ad
miral reports allies attacked Pekin,
east, 15th. Obstinate resistance.
Eveuing Japanese eutered capital
with other forces. Immediately
surrounded legations. Inmates
sale- Japanese lost over 100;
Chinese, 300. Fowler."
In Memory of Willie Brooks.
Death is the common lot of all.
As it is tbe common lot of all leaveB
to wither <iud fall to tbe earth, so
it is our lot to die and be buried
in tbe earth We kuow aud real
ize this, but how it wriugs our
hearts with anguish to see our
loved ones takeu from us. This
time death chose a shining mark
for none knew Willie Brooks but
to love hiqi. He was geulle and
modest as a girl, sweet-spirited
and nobio. He was au earnest,
consecrated Christian. He said to
me just two years ago, that his
highest aim in life was to serve
the Master, that bis trust was in
bis Haviour. Dear, faithful, good
Willie, bow we miss you here!
His place was never vacant in the
Sunday school. How his pretty,
bright eyes sparkled with intelli
gence and earnestness as we went
through the lessons, and how many
times has he encouraged bis teach
er with words of sympathy and
appreciation. Ah! the busy hands
are motionless, tbe burning heart
is cold, the gleaming eyes are
dim, the melting voice is silent.
Thank God for tbe home beyond
the quiet gra^ve. His life is ended
to rest, to sleep, and O how sweet
ly*ju JesuB.
One Who Loved Him.
Kansas Corn Crop Short.
Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 19.—
Two-thirds of Kansas, west of the
three easternmost tiers of counties,
is experiencing one of tbe moBt
severe droughts in the history ef
the state, and the general opiuion
is that tbe Kansas corn crop will
be the smallest, iu proportion to
its requirements for feeding, that
has been raised in many yeais.'
In 1899 it was 225,000,000 bushels.
Died?
At her home, uear Ochlockonee,
on tbe 14th iust., Mrs. Atbienia
Milly Braswell, wife of Mr. A A.
Braswell, breathed her last.
Tbe pall bearers were: Rev. J.
B. Allgood, F. Hay, L Singletary,
C. Hall, F. M. Hurst, C. Rackley,
A Porter.
Mrs. Braswell was boru in Frank
lin couuty, Ga , April 4, 1847, aud
came to South Georgia with her
parents? where she has always
lived since.
She was a consistent member of
the Baptist church, beiug convert-
el while quite young. And yet,
when not expected, the Ang6l of
Death, with sileut tread, came
and clasped a precious mother aud
devoted wife, and wafted the
blessed form to realms of light,
where pain aud sorrow comes uo
more.
In the death of that dear one
there is left an aching void in a
home where never more will be
one to take its place, for there is
not one in this world so lo* al, so
loviug aud eo true as mother.
Mrs. Braswell was a model of
Christianity—always serviug her
blessed (saviour iu whatever way
presented. In her death a hus
band and twelve children,' five of
whom are married, lose a devoted
wife and a true, faithful mother.
The deceased also leaves a num
ber of brothers and sisters, besides
a host of other relatives aud
frieuds, to mourn her death
May God in hip infinite mercy
bless and protect those dear ones
who are waiting and watching for
the loved one who bas passed over
tbe river aud is—
Home at last," on heavenly mountains,
Heard the “Come and enter in;"
Saved by life's fair flowing fountains,
8avt*d from earthly taint and sin.
Free at last from all temptation,
>re need of watchful care;
Joyful iu complete salvation.
Given the victor’s crown to wear.
Saved to greet oa hills of glory,
Loved ones w« have missed so long ;
8aved to tell the sinner’s story,
8aved to sing redemption’s soug.
Welcomed at the pearly portal,
Evermoie a welcome guest;
Welcomed to tbe life immortal,
In the mansions of the blest.
A Friend.
Seventh Senatorial District Conven
tion.
Delegates to the 7th senatorial
district convention convened in
Moultrie on Thursday, the 16th.
On motion R. L. Bhipp was
elected chairman flud C. P. Han-
seil secretary.
The following delegates were
present from Thomas: John Trip
lett, C. P. Hansell, T. N. Hop-
kius and Roscoe Luke, and from
Colquitt the following delegates
responded: W. A. Covington,
John T. Register, Frank Cooper,
A. J. Rogers, B. F. Sharp, E. Till
man and R. L Shipp.
The delegates from Brooks
failed to arrive.
Mr. W. A. Covington placed iu
nomination for senator from the
7tb district, Hon. J. B. Norman,
Jr, who had beeu declared the
choice of Colquitt county, by an
overwhelming majority. Mr.
Covington paid a high tribute to
Mr. Norman’s fealty to the demo
cratic parly, aud to his personal
worth as a public spirited citizen.
The nommatiou was seconded
by John Triplett in behalf of tbe
rhi-mas couuty delegation.
The question being put by tbe
chait-mau Mr. Norman was unani
mously declared to be tbe uomiuee
of ti e democratic party tor sena
tor fiom the 7th district.
O', motion of T. N. Hopkins tbe
chair was directed to appoint a
committee of three from the Col
quitt couuty delegation to notify
.vlr Normau of his nomination.
A resolution was adopted to
appoint a senatorial district com
mittee to consist of a chairmau
and one member from each coun
ty iu the district to hold office for
the next two years. The follow
ing gentlemen were elected: John
Triplett, chairman; from Coquitt,
Frank Cooper; from Thomas, T.
N, Hopkins, and from Brooks,
Stanley Bennett.
A resolution strongly endorsing
Capt Charles P. Hansell for
sistant secretary of the senate,
was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote.
On motion the convention ad
journed sine die.
R. L. Shipp,
P. Hansell, Chairman.
Secretary.
Bryan is still paramounting the
imperial issue.
Fltz appears to be one of the
‘Boxers" himself.
These are dog days, and every
canine has his day.
Augusta is the first city to or
ganize a Bryan club.
Imperialism means the death
knell of the republic.
Has the beginning of tbe end
been reached in China?
The’ backbone of summer ap
pears to be retaining its rigidity.
Settling day has come for Chi-
i. But it cannot be effected in
a day.
Labor Day, Sept. 3, will be
generally observed throughout the
country.
It is up to Li HungCbangv Will ^
that oily old diplomat be . equi
on.
to the ocaeion.
We have two wars on hand nl....
One in the Philippines and the
other in China.
A big slump ii
ket is reported,
shutting down.
the lumber m&r-
Many mills are
Indian Famine Fund.
The following contributions
have been made to tbe Thomas
‘oonty India Fund:
Previously reported $10 75
Sebum Walker 25
J. Hjort 50
R. W.Glading 1.00
James Watt. 10.00
Mrs K. aud childreu 1.00
H. Brown 1.00
obn A (bridge 50
B. Edwards 1.00
Biadford Aneley 10
H. and family 6.00
R. Lee Wylly 1.00
C. T. Stuart 1 00
Tu'al $34 10
This sum has beeu remitted to
Ex.-Gov. Northen. It will be
cabled immediately to India and
this week will be doing its bene
ficent work of saving human life.
While tbe amount is not large, it
nfficient to rescue seventeen
humau beings from death by
starvation. Mr. Mallette will
continue to receive contributions
to this great charity. Tbe need
pressing as ever.
99 in the shade and not a breath
stirring* is a condition and not a
theory. That was the record on
Suuday, aud collars and banian-
iVy wilted and grew limp.
Tbe work of putting, tbe race
track in condition for the fall
races will be commenced this
week- We understand that Mr.
John Spair jvill have charge of
the work which ia equivalent to
Baying that it will be well done.
There is a heavy demand tor
dwelling houses in Tbomasviile,
We know of half dozen nice fam
ilies who are anxious to move here
but cannot secure houses.
W. A. Heath, general manager of
the T. T. & G , and Mr. W. F
RudisiU, traffic manager of the
same road, have both been trying
to get houses in Tbomasviile and
move their families here, but so
far have beeu unable to do so.
8upt. Ruff has secured a place on
Clay and Hansell street, and
agent 8picer bas occupied one of
tbe cottages on Jefferson street,
between Crawford and Dawsou
Mr. Heath says there are a num
ber of others connected with tbe
T. T. & G. who will have to move
their families to Tbomasviile, but
cannot do eo until th*y can find
houses to put them iu. It would
seem that there is an excellent
Aeld for investment here in the
way of tenement houses.
A select force of secret detect
ives hover around the president at
all hours and everywhere.
Eleven nations are to be settled
with by China. This will keep
Li Hung “figgerin” some time.
Fitzsimmons aud Sharkey, the
sailor, will maul each other in
New York on Saturday night.
It
seems probable .that the
late scate about y.ellow fever in
Tampa was without any founda
tion
Gangs of idle uegroes about the
towns-should be picking cotton.
Farmers will give them employ
ment.
There will be some brilliant
speeches during the campaign,
but money will do most of the
talking.
Here is a personal item from
he Macon Telegraph which will
interest our readers:
Mr. H. M. Atkinson has taken
tbe place of H. I. Kimball iu At
lanta.
But there is a difference. At
kineou is practical and people
have confidence in him, while
Kimball waB visionary, and capi
tal hi<l iu a cellar and yelled for
help wheuever he came iu eight.
Mr. Atkinson has already
done more for Atlanta than was
accomplished by Kimball in the
course of twenty Jyears, and there
seems to be uo limit to his influ
ence. energy and public spirit.
He is destined to become a
recognized leader in Georgia, iu
all matters affecting our material
development."
Mr. Atkinson, as is well known,
one of the principal promoters
and owners of the Tifton, Tbom
asvilie and Gulf road. We are
glad to have such a man interest
ed in our new railroad. And
th Mr. Atkiuson are associated
two hustlers, Messrs. Hightower
and Heath. These gentlemen are
developers not wreckers. Tbe
T. T. & G. is fortunate in having
such backers and pushers.
It is very generally understood
now that. Pope Browu will be a
didate for governor at tbe
election.
The world brings a long breath
at the relief ot the foreigu minis
ters in Pekin. The strain has
been very great.
The coatless man, about which
so much is being said and written,
will disappear below the horizon
with the first frost.
Greed for more territory may
embroil Europe iu a general war.
Let the United States take a lesson
from this daugerous outlook.
Iutim&tions are being thrown
out that your Uncle Allen Candler
has that one eye of his fixed on
Steve Clay’s seat in the senate.
“It is a great comfort*,’’ said
tbe cornfield philosopher, “to find
that the teu commandments read
‘thou sbalt not’ instead of ‘1 shall
not.’ *’
The Augusta Chronicle remarks
that “fifty dollars a bale for cot
ton reminds oue of the good old
times in Georgia and makes the
farmers feel happy."
The state elections to occur be
fore the November elections are
Arkansas, September 3; Vermont,
September 4; Maine, September
10; Georgia October 3.
It is asked why Thomaeviile
does not bave its “band" and its
chorus of men and women? Cer
tainly it bas taleut that only
needs eucouragemeut. The School
of Music aud Fine Arts on War-
reu street we are authorized to
say will offer every facility for a
leader of band (musical icstru
me tits) violin, cello, cornet, flute,
etc., to use its hall for practice
when not in use, or a room de
tached from the maio building.
The ball is especially adapted
for musical concerts, aud will ac
commodate a good sized audience
As there is, at preceut, no public
hall suitable for such entertain
ments the one on Warren street
should be utilized by our music
loving population. There is some
fine local taleut here aud it ouly
needs to )>e developed.
‘The Chinese Boxers," sa>sthe
Rochester Sentinel, “appear to re
gard the Christian missionaries
about as Mormon missionaries are
regarded in this country."
Eogland, Russia, Germany, Ja
pan and France, are growing ugly
about their “spheres of influence"
in China. There is danger of a
general war between powers.
Com Paul, Aguinaldo aud the
Dowager Empress of China are all
trekipg. Aud McKinley will be
fastening his saudals on the
morning of the 4th of March pre
paratory to starting to Canton.
Wonder what the northern pa
pers will have to say about mob
bing negroes on Broadway, New
York ? It was equal to the late
race riots iu New Orleans in many ’
respects. Every negro seen,
whether on the streets or on cars,
.was chased and badly beateu when,
caught*